Why You Are Not Getting Interviews?  

The ease with which modern technology has made it to send out an application can have a sharp contrast with the high rate of failure of this process leading to interviews.  This can be very frustrating to those who expect instant results and instead are met with weeks of non response.  Here, we will take a look at a few reasons why this can take place: 

1.  Failing to spend your job searching time effectively. 

One mistake many job seekers make is spending too much time doing activities that aren’t effective at getting quality leads.  Common time wasters are online application processes and job fairs.  These activities give the impression of potentially creating solid job leads; however, most of these efforts end up being fruitless and most studies show them to be very ineffective at actually finding jobs.  A far better way is to ask friends and family for help in finding work.  They will often have better access to key positions and can get you to bypass all the interview screens of major companies. 

2.  Your sights are set too high. 

Sometimes the reason you aren’t getting interviews is that you do not have the qualifications needed.  Generally, in a tough job market, interviewing for a job you are under qualified for is a waste of time since they are likely to have plenty of over-qualified candidates.  Therefore, be sure you are a true fit for the job and focus your attention on similar jobs.  This can help you better utilize your time by focusing on positions you will be better able to get.   

3.  Resume is not tailored to the specific job. 

If you are submitting your interview for a specific job, it better be narrowly tailored for that job.  Generic interviews are almost a waste of time and really fail to show you as a strong candidate.  With the ease of modern word processors, there is no reason why your resume and cover letter can’t be narrowly tailored for the specific job.  This is important because it can help allow your interview the opportunity to stand out in a stack of resumes and gives you a chance to successfully pass any resume software screens. 

By taking the time to address the above areas, you can find ways to better utilize your time and increase the odds your resume and cover letter will land you a phone interview.